Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 53 min4:33 am – 9:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 37 min8:06 am – 3:44 pm
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People7,459 residentsin the Grimston, Gayton & East Winch census areaMedian age 52.13,309 households71% of homes owner-occupied46% owned outright12% social rented, 16% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate55% of adults are economically active, 3,329 in work, 32% retiredMain industries: health and social work 15%, retail and wholesale 14%, construction 12%Getting to work: 25% work from home, 69% go by car, 1% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle50% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages26% of adults hold a degree or higher21% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 1°C764 mm of rain a year, 17 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October47 days of air frost, 16 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksNarford Lakelake · 1.5 miTumbley Hillhill · under a mileBradmoor Hillhill · 1.7 miThe Carrwoodland · under a mileThe Oakswoodland · under a mileNorthwell Poollake · 4.4 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesSt James's Greenpark · 2.2 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes19 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 18 Sep 202642 mi away, Southern North SeaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 18 Sep 202642 mi away, Southern North SeaSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 4.3 · PM2.5 6.7 · PM10 12 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband23% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband94% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.3% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,548 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation22 m72 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 14 to 71 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalSwaffham Community Hospital4.5 miGP surgeryPlowright Medical Centre4.1 miPharmacyMedpal Pharmacy4.1 miDentistSwaffham Community Hospital4.5 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeThe College of West Anglia10.0 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportNorwich Airport NWI27 miMajor airportLondon Stansted Airport STN59 miRailway stationKings Lynn10 miBus stationTransport Interchange Car ParkKings Lynn10 miFerryKing's Lynn Ferry LandingKings Lynn11 miBus stops3 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the PE32 postcode district.
